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Regulation 22 Requirements for wild or semi-wild equines aged 12 months or over moved for slaughter

England and Wales

(1)

This regulation applies to a wild or semi-wild equine that is—

(a)

aged 12 months or over; and

(b)

being moved from a designated area to a place for slaughter (whether or not for the purpose of human consumption).

(2)

The responsible person must ensure that the equine has (in addition to an ID) a sticker issued by an issuing body attached to it before it leaves the designated area, and the sticker must be marked with a unique identification number and the date on which it was attached to the equine.

(3)

The responsible person must ensure that an equine falling within paragraph (1) is slaughtered within 7 days of the date shown on the sticker.